Daniel Harrell, this is the introduction to the new book Nature’s Witness: How Evolution Can Inspire Faith, posted here by permission of Abingdon Press:
Walking across the Boston Common one cold winter’s eve, I was approached by a gentleman, somewhat agitated, who recognized me from church.
“Are you the minister who’s writing the book on evolution?”
This didn’t sound good. “Uh, ... yes?” I replied, bracing myself.
“Do you believe in the word of God? Do you believe that God created the heavens and the earth in six days, like the Bible says?” His articulation was semiautomatic—as was his tone...
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